Ruth Hornbuckle Mata – obituary

Ruth Hornbuckle Mata, 65, of Cherokee, passed away at the Tsali Care Center on Nov. 19, 2013 following a brief illness.  She lived on Quallatown Rd. in the Whittier community near Cherokee. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. Hornbuckle and Mary (Wolfe)...

Park responds to elk concerns

NOTE: The following response is from Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials which addresses concerns and questions from the public regarding the recent decision to euthanize an elk: Last Friday, Nov. 8, park wildlife biologists made the difficult decision to...